research paper

Physical Anthropology

Final Paper

Topic Suggestions

Below is a list of the possible early ancestors and primates that you may use as research topics for your final paper. You may use others that are not listed. If you have an idea feel free to reach out to the instructor.

Early Ancestors

Ardipithecus ramidus

Australopithecus afarensis

Australopithecus africanus

Homo erectus

Homo ergaster Homo floresiensis

Homo habilis

Homo heidelbergensis

Homo neanderthalensis

Homo naledi

Homo rudolfensis

Kenyanthropus platyops

Orrorin tugenensis

Paranthropus aethiopicus (Australopithecus aethiopicus)

Paranthropus boisei (Australopithecus boisei)

Paranthropus robustus (Australopithecus robustus)

Primates

Old World Monkeys

Baboons

Macaques

Mandrills

Patas Monkeys

Colobus

Langurs

Probiscus Monkeys

Apes

Gorillas

Lowland Gorilla

Mountain Gorilla

Chimpanzees

Orangutan

Bonobo

Gibbons

Siamangs

New World Monkeys

Marmosets

Tamarins

Squirrel Monkeys

Capuchins

Spider Monkeys

Howler Monkeys

Lemurs & Lorises

Ring-Tailed lemurs

Slow Loris

Aye-Ayes

Tarsiers